Prime Satellite Broadband signs extended 5 year contract for VNO satellite services with Avanti Communications

Prime Satellite Broadband signs extended 5 year contract for VNO satellite services with Avanti Communications

Prime Satellite Broadband, the Service Division of Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd is pleased to announce that they have signed an extended 5 year contract with Avanti Communications for Virtual Network Operator (VNO) services on the recently launched Ka-band HYLAS 1 satellite. Initially these services will be distributed across the UK and Ireland providing good quality satellite broadband of up to 4Mbps down and 1Mbps up for households and businesses who cannot get broadband services by any other means. These services will be much cheaper to install than before and prices will start at levels comparable to terrestrial services.

Prime Satellite Broadband believe that they will be able to expand their customer base exponentially in the region by the end of 2012. Services will be provided via Avanti’s wholesale agreement for other European countries covered by HYLAS 1 and future VNO expansion is forecast to expand over the whole HYLAS 1 coverage area.

Prime Satellite Broadband has set out a plan to convert all current customers on the Avanti network to use the new HYLAS 1 satellite. All customers are being individually contacted to ensure this plan is implemented quickly and efficiently.

Tareq Khamis, Managing Director of Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd stated “This is an exiting and important milestone for Prime Satcom that rewards our faith in Avanti Communications and their bold entry as a satellite operator with the launching of the first broadband dedicated Ka-band satellite in Europe . We believe that by providing high quality services and first rate support to our customers we will soon lead the market. Our partnership with Avanti is the key to achieving our aims and providing the satellite broadband services that the UK and Ireland deserve”.

Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd is a premier satellite communications consulting company, based in Luton , Bedfordshire, providing sales, marketing, business development and technical evaluations for manufacturers, service providers and end users. Established in 2003, Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd, a member of the Global VSAT Forum, has provided consultancy services to service providers and Oil Industry monitoring equipment manufacturers since its launch. With over 25 man years experience working with key satellite manufacturers, Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd provides essential experience to the Satellite Industry. Prime Satellite Broadband is a division of Prime Satcom Consulting Ltd supplying high quality satellite services worldwide to FTSE 100 companies as well as to small businesses and residential users. Prime Satellite Broadband can be contacted on 01582 806892 or sales@primesatcom.com .

Avanti sells satellite broadband services to telecoms companies which use them to supply residential, enterprise and institutional customers. Avanti’s first satellite, called HYLAS 1, launched on 26th November 2010 and was the first superfast broadband satellite launched in Europe. Avanti’s second satellite called HYLAS 2 is fully funded and will launch in Q2 2012. It will extend Avanti’s coverage to Africa and the Middle East